currently,there are over two million homeless people in america. a recent congressional study predicts that nearly 19 million people will face the prospects of homelessness in america in next 15 years. In new york city , the coalition for the homeless estimates that 100,000 homeless live in new york state, and of that number 70,000 reside in new york city. with the highest unemployment rates to tighten, it is causing financial crises for shelters and service-providing agencies. though nearly all cities still lack sufficient shelter beds and social services, many continue to pass laws prohibiting people experiencing homelessness from sleeping outside